Paddy Yoga

Yoga Paddy

Paddy teaches with deep passion and humor with her ever evolving quest to “unbutton the spine - so it can dance “

Assimilating decades of studies ,initially under “back bend master V Venketesh (Mysore India ) and senior Iyengar and Astanga teachers in both India and Australia.

Later, teachers Diane long, Angela Farmer and John Stirk who had the greatest impact on her teaching.

Paddy revolutionizes free movement in what she calls ‘the spinal revolution’

Using backbends as her thread she brings her insight to students of all levels through playful poses and light hearted language and imagery.

Paddy divides her time mainly between Australia and Thailand . She also teaches intensives and workshops in Cambodia ,Sri Lanka , Malaysia , India., Qatar and occasionally in Europe.

Two current major influences on Paddy’s practice are :-

1)Diane Long

Diane Long spent 23 yrs studying with Vanda Scaravelli ,and embodies Vanda’s teaching which she to continues to further develop . Paddy studies with her annually.

www.dianelongyoga.com

2) Buteyko breathing method

Under the guidance of Senior Buteyko Practitioner Christopher Drake

www.learnbuteyko.info

Impressed by the results , Paddy continues to practice this method of breathing that began for her 2 years ago, and to study its impact on her yoga practice and life.

(See DVD clip )

Resources

Scaravelli teachers

Diane long www.dianelongyoga.com,

John Stirk www.johnstirkyoga.com

Marc Woolford www.yogawithmarc.com

www.acqavivayoga.com

Other resources

www.angela-victor.com

Contacts of teachers that have studied with paddy over a period of time

Thailand Bangkok

Tanapol ( Sun ) Bangkok tanapol_mun@hotmail.com